BUAD 341 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Job Satisfaction, Continual Improvement Process, Fixed Cost
Document Summary
The exam will cover information from chapter 7 and chapter 12. This review is intended for students in ba 341 lean operations (bichescu) and covers important information from chapters 7 and 12, including problems. Determined by product characteristics, production volume, and pattern of workflow. Equipment and workers are moved close to product. Products move from workcenter to workcenter, according to custom characteristics. Equipment is usually general purpose, but flexible and capable of extensive customization. Employees are highly skilled and can operate a variety of machines. Job shops compete on quality, customization, and speed of new production introduction. Dedicated area containing various equipment needed to produce only a limited range of products from start to finish. Basically, a self-contained mini-production line serving a group of similar products. Achieves low inventory levels, short production time, high efficiencies, and eliminates waste fosters employee cross-training. Linear layout where production follows a fixed sequence of steps.
